Chicken wings get a facelift!  This Grilled chicken wings recipe has serious smokey bbq flavor!  Don’t forget the spicy comeback sauce!

Some days I like to stand outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken and breath in all 12 herbs and spices wafting from the restaurant vents.  The southern fried, extra crispy goodness beckons me like sirens luring a sailor.  It’s intoxicating.  But not intoxicating enough for me to actually place an order.  I just cannot bring myself to do it.  I prefer to keep my arteries clear, you know what I mean?

I do however, have a confessed weakness for chicken wings.  I think because they are only half the size of a KFC chicken leg, I tend to think I can eat buckets full.  I prefer to have my wings drenched in liquid spices.  The saucier and spicier, the better.  I don’t care if I lose all feeling in my lips from the blazing sauce, I WANT to eat my weight in wings!

However, I do have a culinary conscious.  Fried is fried, no matter what.  In an attempt to enjoy my favorite snack food without all the extra guilt, I decided to try out grilling my favorite poultry pieces.  You know what?  I think this may be an even better way to indulge in chicken wings!  I love the deep smokey, char grilled flavor that the wings absorb from the heat of the grill.  They are crispy without being fried.  Golden, plump and delicious!  But what really makes this grilled chicken wings recipe stand out is the fiery comeback sauce!  It’s called comeback sauce for a reason my friends.  You cannot stop yourself from dipping into that sauce over and over again!  Well, I couldn’t stop myself from dipping into that sauce.  Perhaps you have more self-control.  And if you have less, well I promise I won’t judge!

More of my favorite chicken wings recipes: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Carolina Mustard Sauce, Sticky Stout Baked Chicken Wings, and Dry Rub Chicken Wings!

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Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe with Spicy Comeback Sauce

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Chicken wings get a facelift! This Grilled chicken wings recipe has serious smokey bbq flavor!

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Ingredients

• 4 lbs chicken wing pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Spicy Comeback Sauce

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 Sambal Oelek red chili paste (found in the Thai Section)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, drizzle chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika. Spray grill grate with non stick spray. Heat your grill over medium heat. Grill wrings for 20-25 minutes or until crispy. Be sure to turn chicken halfway through cook time.
2. While chicken cooks, prepare sauce. In a bowl, combine all sauce ingredients. Stir until completely mixed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 785 Total Fat 60g Saturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 43g Cholesterol 331mg Sodium 960mg Carbohydrates 4g Fiber 0g Sugar 2g Protein 55g